There's a liquor/wine store around the corner with decent selection if you didn't happen to bring anything from home. One of the best parts of the place is that it's BYOB! Also with no silly corking fees that seem to plague this great city. It's served with this spicy green sauce on the side which was absolutely delicious (have no idea what was in it). It was very good, although the serving size was probably just a tad bit small given the price. I opted for the hilib ari which is a slow-cooked goat dish and served with rice. The hostess/server was incredibly friendly and stopped by to chat a couple times throughout the meal. The space itself is quite small and cozy. I've never had Somalian food before, so wasn't really sure what to expect. Someone ended up looking for an alternative on the Yelp app, and this place looked like it had pretty good reviews. We were originally trying to drop by Amy Ruth's, but the line there was beyond ridiculous. Either way, it's delicious and I was putting it on everything! The flavor is wonderful and reminds me of a slightly creamy salsa verde. You'll find the bisbaas sauce everywhere and although meant to be really spicy, it can be adjusted! We asked for mild and though I could have used a little more spice, it was really pleasant. The beef was tough and its flavor was completely shadowed by all the other amazing dishes. The white grapefruit was really tasty and it was carbonated! The only thing we didn't care about was the flank steak. A standout dish – it's easily one of the best things I've eaten ever. The meat and vegetables were aromatic and extremely flavorful. The food is phenomenal! The Hilib Ari/Roasted Goat was truly sensational. Hooyo Faduma's Mango Curry Chicken ($14): Slow-cooked mango curry sauce over grilled Berber Chicken served with vegan Biryanni.īusketti ($15): Flank steak marinated in house garlic ginger sauce, served with Pasta Saldata. Hilib Ari ($16): Roasted goat served with Somali Basmati rice and Bisbaas sauce. Sambuza Chicken ($5): Traditional Somali chicken with herbs, Somali seasoning, fried and served with Bisbaas sauce. The entertainment is of a high standard and helps create a ambient atmosphere which probably adds to the cost.Isbarmuuto ($4): Somali fresh white grapefruit juice. The restaurant is decorated tastefully and the toilets are immaculate and modern. We were here as a couple so paid the extra as eating out is a big part of our holiday and we did enjoy the food. However you have to pay extra for potatoes or fries with your main meal ie wellington which makes your meal cost even more when it is already highly priced. The vegetarian paella and veg quesadillas were also amazing. I particularly liked the vegetarian spinach and Brie wellington which was delicious. However we had to ask what was vegetarian on arrival as a separate menu was not obvious until we asked about vegetarian food. menu and the menu had dishes not found in other local restaurants. It was a nice touch that they had a separate vegetarian. The staff are amazing especially Davide who made us feel very welcome and all staff were attentive, smiling and worked very hard. We stayed on site for 2 weeks and booked here 3 times.
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